Job Description

At Queensland Rail, we connect communities and industries across Queensland. As a Senior Traction Power Engineer, you’ll play a key role in providing technical and safety assurance for the construction, operation and maintenance of our 25/50kV Traction Overhead System. This is your opportunity to support asset integrity, ensure compliance, and contribute to the safe and reliable performance of one of the state’s most critical rail infrastructure systems.

About the Role

In this important permanent Senior Traction Power Engineer role, you will provide specialist engineering support across Queensland Rail’s traction power network, ensuring our overhead line assets are safe, compliant and performing reliably. You’ll deliver first and second line assurance, support construction and commissioning activities, and contribute to the development of maintenance strategies and technical documentation.

You will collaborate closely with Principal Engineers, project teams and operational stakeholders, supporting activities that interface with Network SEQ and contributing to the continuous improvement of traction power systems and processes.

You will also have the opportunity to support major operational and construction programs across the network.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and electrical safety advice for day‑to‑day construction, maintenance and operational activities

• Investigate fault scenarios and lead engineering sign‑off processes, including participation in on‑call duties

• Monitor and report on traction equipment performance, recommending strategies to improve reliability

• Deliver first and second line assurance for traction power maintenance activities in alignment with QR standards

• Review and audit maintenance techniques, documentation and emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement

• Assist Principal Engineers in developing and auditing maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and Standard Work Activities

• Support the Traction Power Construction team through inspections and commissioning activities to ensure operational readiness and compliance

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

• Extensive knowledge of traction distribution design, standards, quality processes and document control

• Strong understanding of traction power construction and maintenance activities • Extensive knowledge of traction safeworking, testing, commissioning and design alteration

• High‑level skill in fault investigation, engineering sign‑off and operational recovery

• Strong capability in planning, programming and reporting on maintenance and operational activities

Where Connection Counts

Learn more about Queensland Rail’s purpose, people, and progress – watch our short video here.

Joining Queensland means being part of an exciting future where you'll welcome millions of international passengers for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our Cross River Rail project will transform travel across the South East Queensland network, doubling passenger journeys to 80 million over the next decade.

To support this growth and enhance customer experiences, we're committed to key initiatives, including building three new Gold Coastline stations, implementing the $2.6 billion Gold Coast Faster Rail Project, introducing 65 new Next Generation Rolling Stock trains, improving station accessibility at eight main stations, boosting North Coast Line capacity and upgrading Central Station.

Sounds great, what’s next?

If this position interests you and you feel you have the knowledge and experience, please submit a resume via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) Thursday 28th of January 2026.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

At Queensland Rail we are 1TEAM and our diverse workforce enables us to connect communities every day. We are committed to building inclusive and respectful workplaces for all our people, strengthened by our diversity and encourage applications from First Nations Peoples, all genders, those from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ community and people with disability, of all ages and backgrounds.

We strive to provide a barrier free and equitable recruitment experience.

If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Liam McKeown via the email below.

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Liam McKeown with your specific enquiry via liam.mckeown@qr.com.au Please do not email your application.